Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family is a private foundation based in Davenport, Iowa. Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing religious, social-service, food-access, environmental, educational, arts, and community needs.
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family at a glance
In short: Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family gave $126K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,630
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $574,820
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (9 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family
- Review Cycle
- September 30 of each year.
- Deadline
- September 30 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Martin Rich
Mailing address: 220 Emerson Place Suite 201, Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: (563) 823-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Payton ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
335 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 335 grants of 335 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California and Iowa each received 26% of grant dollars, Illinois received 24%, Florida received 14%, and New York received 3%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 73 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $135K (2023). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sholom of Chicago Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $8,500 |
| Friends of Payton Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of QC Davenport, IA | Operating Needs | $4,500 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple - Food Pantry Los Angeles, CA | Operating Needs | $4,000 |
| Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FL | Operating Needs | $3,500 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Operating Needs | $3,400 |
| Jewish Family Services LA Los Angeles, CA | Operating Needs | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Operating Needs | $3,000 |
| Karsh Family Social Service Center Los Angeles, CA | Operating Needs | $3,000 |
| Bettendorf Community School Foundation Bettendorf, IA | Operating Needs | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $574,820 | $135,952 | $127,558 | $125,500 | 77 | $125,500 | $135,865 | $153,533 |
| 2024 | $566,426 | $125,851 | $126,135 | $122,995 | 70 | $123,574 | $125,171 | $126,870 |
| 2023 | $566,710 | $112,432 | $136,998 | $135,425 | 67 | $135,425 | $112,316 | $124,286 |
| 2022 | $591,276 | $95,438 | $106,671 | $105,053 | 58 | $105,053 | $95,332 | $136,368 |
| 2021 | $602,509 | $90,760 | $132,147 | $132,025 | 63 | — | $90,760 | $128,328 |
| 2019 | $674,425 | $121,152 | $124,028 | $118,900 | 65 | — | $121,152 | $119,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for operating needs and organizations with a range of missions. For example, Karsh Family Social Service Center says it provides social services to underserved people, while Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition. Living Lands & Waters describes its work as protecting, preserving, and restoring major rivers and their watersheds.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 77 grants totaling $125,500 in 2025. Grants ranged from $200 to $8,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards went to Temple Sholom of Chicago ($8,500), Friends of Payton ($7,500), Jewish Federation of QC ($4,500), and Wilshire Boulevard Temple - Food Pantry ($4,000). Each was designated for operating needs.
Other 2025 recipients included Sarasota Orchestra ($3,500), Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($3,400), Jewish Family Services LA ($3,000), Jewish Federation of Los Angeles ($3,000), Karsh Family Social Service Center ($3,000), and Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley ($2,500).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Martin Rich. No specific form is required, and the filing states there are no specific restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Rich as president, Louis Rich as director, John Rich as secretary/treasurer, and Andrea Rich Hesser as director.
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family is led by Martin Rich, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Rich
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrea Rich Hesser
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louis Rich
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Rich
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family
How much does Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family give each year?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family gave $126K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 70 grants.
What is Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's typical grant size?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,630, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family give grants?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (26%) and Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (13 grants), Davenport, IA (10 grants), Chicago, IL (9 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (8 grants).
Does Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's largest grantees?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Payton ($10,000 across 2 grants), Temple Sholom of Chicago ($8,500) and Jewish Federation of QC ($7,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family reported $575K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for operating needs and organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's EIN?
Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3827049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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